Comparison

Toolbox vs Fresh Tape

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

About

Toolbox

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Turn your device into a powerful metering tool using the built-in sensors. This free app is fully customizable, allowing you to choose between various measuring instruments. Easily manage different combinations of instruments and save them for quick access later. Personalize your app with customizable themes that suit your style. Track statistics over time with advanced data recording features, and sync them via iCloud across all your devices. Export your recordings to CSV files for easy sharing and analysis. Dark mode will turn on automatically when your system appearance changes. Available Measuring Instruments: - Altimeter - Barometer - Compass - Clock - Course - G-force Meter - Level - Location Details - Loudness Meter - Loudness Summary - Speedometer - Speed Summary All features are available for free without any hidden costs, ads, or subscriptions. Please note that certain functions might not be available on some devices.

About

Fresh Tape

Features

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1.Approaching NFC to read device information 2.Configuring devices through NFC

Screenshots

Toolbox4 screens

Fresh Tape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fresh Tape at every 5 weeks against Toolbox's every 7 months. Fresh Tape also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, Fresh Tape every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Toolbox versus Fresh Tape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Toolbox	Fresh Tape
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 5 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	26.0	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	74 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dominik Zabek	Zhengzhou Freshliance Electronics Corp. ,Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Toolbox

No in-app purchases

None

Fresh Tape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toolbox free?

Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Fresh Tape free?

Fresh Tape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Toolbox or Fresh Tape have ads?

Neither Toolbox nor Fresh Tape shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Toolbox or Fresh Tape?

Toolbox ships an update every 7 months, and Fresh Tape every 5 weeks. Most recently, Toolbox was updated on September 16, 2026 and Fresh Tape on May 17, 2026.